It was back in May the last time Arsenal failed to score in a Premier League match. Eddie Nketiah had been in an encouraging run of scoring form, during a rare stint leading the line.
The opponents that evening? Newcastle. A 2-0 defeat at St James' Park all but ended Arsenal's hopes of Champions League qualification. Eight months on, another blank, another night of frustration for Mikel Arteta's side.
This draw won't require the same home truths that greeted Nketiah and Co in the dressing room that night. But as Arsenal begin a crucial few weeks that will underscore their title hopes, a first stumble.